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Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

William Penn Lane Sunset Point & William Penn Lane

3.8 mi · ▲ 524 ft · 1 hr 32 min

William Penn Lane Sunset Point & William Penn Lane is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest near Fisherdale, PA. The route reaches William Penn Lane Sunset Point. It climbs 524 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi968 – 1,480 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: William Penn Lane 40.84735, -76.44895
Nearest town Fisherdale, PA
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William Penn Lane Sunset Point & William Penn Lane

3.8 mi · ▲ 524 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 967–1,480 ft

Out & Back · Roaring Creek Tract - Weiser State Forest

Trailhead: William Penn Lane · 40.84735, -76.44895

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 65° · precip 12% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start on William Penn Lane, heading S.
  2. 1.5 miPass William Penn Lane Sunset Point.
  3. 0.4 miReach William Penn Lane Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/william-penn-lane-sunset-point-william-penn-lane-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F65°
Precip12%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity62%
Rained 1.5″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Sun 74°58°
Mon 75°55°
Tue 78°54°
Wed 82°60° 17%
Thu 71°65° 29%
Fri 80°63°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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